Salt Lake Tribune photos of the month for October 2018

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of Utah's Jewish and interfaith communities hold a vigil and prayer service at Congregation Kol Ami, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, for the 11 people killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio is introduced before the preseason game against the Toronto Raptors at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Oct. 2. The Jazz beat the Raptors 105-90.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Inflatable bears have a little fun on the court during a timeout in the first half of the preseason NBA game between the Utah Jazz and Toronto Raptors at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Oct. 2 in Salt Lake City.

Utah State Aggies celebrate the win after defeating BYU, 45-20, at Lavell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Oct. 5. They are hoisting the Old Wagon Wheel, the trophy that goes to the winner of the schools’ rivalry game.

President Russell M. Nelson, right, gets a sign of support from his counselor Dallin H. Oaks before the start of the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Oct. 6.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Church leaders and a choir show their support for the leadership of the church at the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Salt Lake City on Oct. 6.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Ammon Smith outdid himself once again by constructing a “maturing adult”-size T. rex, along with a pair of velociraptors and pterodactyls, on the front lawn of his Salt Lake City home. The part-time stay-at-home dad, who made a giant King Kong last year, started construction back in August. He assembled recycled wood, chicken wire, foam, aluminum foil and spray paint for the 12-by-32-foot Jurassic centerpiece, pictured here on Oct. 8.

The event brings together community volunteers to provide services for individuals and families in need or experiencing homelessness.

More than 800 community volunteers and 90 service providers connect those in need with more than 200 services.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Cooper Baskett, 3, assumes the role of Jack-Jack from the movie “The Incredibles,” as a small army of volunteers and staff at Shriners Hospital for Children in Salt Lake put the finishing touches on his Incredimobile and the costumes of another 27 patients in wheelchairs for Halloween on Oct. 17.

Cooper, who has skeletal dysplasia, relished the attention, frequently flashing some of his character’s signature moves.

“This is something he gets to have all his own,” said his mother, Tonya Baskett.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Donovan Mitchell takes a selfie with West High School students after speaking to them in Salt Lake City on Oct. 9.

Utah Utes running back Zack Moss smiles on the sideline with a double-digit lead, as the Utes host the USC Trojans at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Oct. 20.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Elizabeth Ballantyne encourages people to get out and vote while she runs with her dog, Jack, in Sugar House on Oct. 23.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Officials walk off after a news conference at Rice-Eccles Stadium about the slaying of University of Utah student athlete Lauren McCluskey on Oct. 23. Left to right are Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown, University of Utah Police Chief Dale Brophy, Dean of Students Lori McDonald, Athletic Director Mark Harlan and Senior VP for Health Sciences Michael Good.

(Jeremy Harmon | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Hundreds of students gather at the University of Utah during a vigil for Lauren McCluskey on Oct 24. McCluskey was killed on campus on Monday, Oct. 22.

(Jeremy Harmon | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Members of the University of Utah track team hold each other during a vigil for teammate Lauren McCluskey on Oct 24.